Bellezza, addio (2023)

Bellezza, addio (2023) poster

In the mid-1990s, news broke that poet Dario Bellezza - who was friends with Sandro Penna, Alberto Moravia, Elsa Morante, Anna Maria Ortese, and Pier Paolo Pasolini - had AIDS: this was the beginning of the end for him. Today, friends, poets and literary critics tell the story of the first openly gay writer of Italian literature, one of the symbols of a thriving cultural scene. They called him 'Italy's poète maudit', to which his snarky response would be: "If anything, I was blessed, blessed by the Muses".

Director: Massimiliano Palmese, Carmen Giardina
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 78 min
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Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bellezza, addio about?
In the mid-1990s, news broke that poet Dario Bellezza - who was friends with Sandro Penna, Alberto Moravia, Elsa Morante, Anna Maria Ortese, and Pier Paolo Pasolini - had AIDS: this was the beginning of the end for him. Today, friends, poets and literary critics tell the story of the first openly gay writer of Italian literature, one of the symbols of a thriving cultural scene. They called him 'Italy's poète maudit', to which his snarky response would be: "If anything, I was blessed, blessed by the Muses".
Who directed Bellezza, addio?
Bellezza, addio was directed by Massimiliano Palmese, Carmen Giardina.
Who stars in Bellezza, addio?
Bellezza, addio stars Barbara Alberti, Antonella Amendola, Ulisse Benedetti, Franco Cordelli, Ninetto Davoli, Giuseppe Garrera.
How long is Bellezza, addio?
Bellezza, addio has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
What genre is Bellezza, addio?
Bellezza, addio is a Documentary film.